Social Project Sarapiqui, Costa Rica

4.5
(39 reviews)39

Spanish & Sustainable Living Fellowship in a Tropical Family Farm

Help a sustainable project
27 travelers confirmed that this host is actively contributing to a more sustainable future for everyone!
Immerse yourself in the local culture
29 travelers recommend this host for those looking for a local cultural immersion
Connect with nature
27 travelers recommend this experience for reconnecting with nature
Accepts couples and pairs of volunteers

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What you offer

20h

Hours per week
Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.
Kitchen Hand
Help prepare, finish and serve meals.
Animal Care
Help look after and take care of animals.
Building & Repairing
Help with a wide range of repairs or building.
Farming
Plant crops, sow seeds and help in outside tasks.
Additional Fee
This host charges a fee in addition to the cost of the Worldpackers annual plan.

Additional fee required

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Amount

US$ 190

Per week

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Description

This is a structured Spanish + Fellowship program, not a traditional volunteer exchange. The contribution covers: Accommodation 3 daily meals Spanish level assessment Access to structured Spanish modules (Hotmart) Tutor support (online/offline) Real-life Spanish immersion Participation in sustainability and farm activities Learning follows a competency-based approach inspired by the Common European Framework. Optional mini-adventures

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What you get

2

Days off per week
Have some time off for yourself, go explore the city or rest for a while.
Shared Dorm
You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.
Breakfast
You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.
Lunch
You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.
Dinner
You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.
Basic Internet Access
Basic speed internet for you to work remotely
Use our equipped kitchen
Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.
Free Laundry
You can use our laundry room freely.
Discounts on Tours
Get discounts for tours and excursions around town.
Free Hiking Tours
We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!
Free Events
Get free entrance for the best events in town.
Language lessons
Take free language classes at our place.
Pick Up
We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.
Certificate
Get a certificate of completion after you finish your experience.
Support
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Availability

Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
Stay at least
1 week
Stay up to
12 weeks

The Experience

Join a structured fellowship experience in Costa Rica. Practice Spanish through daily life, support meaningful activities in a tropical farm, and experience sustainable living. Ideal for independent, respectful travelers seeking a real cultural exchange, not a traditional volunteer or tourism experience.

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Requirements

  • Beginner Spanish or Beginner English
  • Between 18 and 80 years old
  • Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
  • Travel insurance

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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39 Reviews

4.5

Host & Team

4.5

Hours & Tasks

4.5

Social Project

4.0

Learning & Fun

4.5

How this experience will transform you

  • 29 Immersing in the local culture
  • 27 Get in touch with nature
  • 26 Meeting locals
  • 24 Meeting international travelers
  • 22 Learning about sustainability
  • 21 Practicing Spanish

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

  • 25 11. Sustainable cities and communities
  • 11 6. Clean water and sanitation
  • 11 7. Affordable and clean energy
Karine

Canada

5

I had a great time with Chris as a host. She provided healthy and tasty meals, and was able to accommodate some intolerance/preferences. The river close by was perfect to cool off on hot days. I saw toucans, giant lizards and lots of monkeys in the backyard, and many sloths at the pier in town. The bed was not as comfortable as what I am used to, but it wasn't the worst either. Change speaks English very well, and definitely treated all of us with respect and kindness 😊

12 months ago

Georgia

United Kingdom

5

Christ is such a beautiful soul. I really enjoyed meeting her and I'm very interested in her ideas and future plans. She is very motivated to create impactful change and clearly cares deeply about people. Our week was a little chaotic due to some un forseen situations and so i did not manage to do much of the work that we had spoken about..however even considering the difficulties, I am glad to have gone and met christ and she is a great spanish teacher too, I found it easy to learn from her and felt my spanish improve. The area is beautiful too. I would recommend!

about 1 year ago

Juan Diego

Peru

5

I stayed with Christ's mom and dad ( Sandra & Angel) at their place and it was an amazing experience. Since the beginning Christ helped me by answering the questions I had, especially, with those questions about how to get to her mom's finca. Now, Sandra and Angel were amazing hosts for me. They made me feel safe and they taught me skills that I can use for myself in the future. Communication was key and I'm grateful that I met them. They are awesome! The place is a little far from the small town, but you can get there by walking and you will see beautiful views! You will love it here!

over 1 year ago

Fantine

France

5

I spent two amazing weeks with Christ. She is very lovely and welcoming! The tasks are pretty easy and Christ is very flexible about the work and time. As she just moved, we didn't actually did much about permaculture but we helped her with the volunteer's house decoration, build the fence, helped her during the architectural class, and we also had the opportunity to work at her mom's farm. Everything was very nice and interesting. Thank you so much Christ for the time you shared with us, take care ✨️

over 1 year ago


Christ replied

Hello, with great pleasure, a hug; we are very happy with your participation.

Zane

United States

5

Christ is an incredible and VERY kind host. The work was very easy, and often fun. And is flexible if you have anything you're committed to. I learned so much in the 10 days I was there! But I will say from an honest point, that not everything that was advertised was immediately available or accessible. And thats mainly due to it not having been updated as she recently moved into a new house. So if there's something specific you're wanting from the experience like dance classes or something, I would ask Christ ahead of time to see if she can make arrangements for it :)

over 1 year ago


Christ replied

Hi! you and Fountine was the last 2 volunterrs in that season I had yo stop the program because I had to work in a big project making a supermarket, with that money was posible for me to bya refrigerator and a new laundry machine for the program.
I did the change with the new and now I am ready to receive more volunteers again.

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Response Time
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